Mutual Admiration Society

I saw a fantastic, confusing and lovely film last night. Kids, ya know I ain’t one to gush, but Pedro Almodovar’s Bad Education was a wonderful, creepy, delight to experience! And it’s even kind of touching, too.

I don’t want to spoil it for you, so I won’t tell you a lot. But I will say it’s Almodovar at his finest; mashing together his characteristic kitschy visual style with equal parts soft gay porn and classic Hitchcock. As an added bonus, the script possesses a bit of a Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation.

I don’t want to glom this subject too much, or ruin the movie for anyone. GO SEE IT! The only other clue I will give you – notice when the film switches to cinema-scope and back.

One disclaimer though – it is very very very very very gay. Local actor and registered hottie (except he smokes) Michael Marinaccio asked us what we thought, and of course I was raving. Michael replied, quite simply, “Too much man-ass in it for me.” (...Michael's straight...if ya couldn't tell...)

“Man-ass.” What a lovely, charming term. Oh, yoo hoo, Webster’s! We think we have a new…ahem…cof cof…entry for your 2006 dictionary! A gift. From Michael Marinacchio to you!

Also, I want to thank Matty and Jeff for their lovely words on our play Sons of the Revolution, which has been (finally) chosen by Playwrights' Roundtable for a full production! I adore both Matty and Jeff (whom I want to call "Jeffie"), and would love to work with them both again. If they think as strongly of our play as I do of Almodovar’s film, then those are high compliments indeed. Especially from two people whose standards are so admirably high.

Also, if ya wanna read more about the saga of getting it chosen and produced, read my co-author’s blog. He’s being obsessive enough for both of us. (luvU, meenIt!).

http://mediocrityatitsbest.blogspot.com/

AND. I’ve been thinking of starting a production blog four public release. Sort of an online journal for advertising and other positive stuff with the production. Ideas? David?